We were joyful at the news.
the news of the child's safe return made us all joyful
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The service The staff are gentle but also fun, witty and joyful, such as Rini, who can answer almost any question on Bawah; Nintya who handles landscaping and permaculture; and the waiter Julian, who likes to practice his English accent.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 Belc is a thoroughly charming narrator of everything from finding meaning in the work of Deb Perelman and Ina Garten to parenting as a trans man to the maddening and joyful mundanity of running a household.—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026 But her star rose and that joyful, beautiful, rather guileless young woman trying to stay cool in a hot city summer lives forever.—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 June 2026 Expect traditional costumes, choral singing, and a towering maypole carried in a joyful procession before it’s raised in front of the crowd.—Lea Lane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for joyful